A home inspection is one of the most important aspects of buying a home in Calgary. In fact, 95% of home buyers choose to have one conducted prior to taking ownership of a property. If you’re planning to put your home on the market, this statistic alone should motivate you to prepare yourself and your… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Inspection Advice
Controlling Window Condensation During Extreme Cold Weather
When it gets extremely cold outside, it’s not uncommon for condensation to build up on the inside of the windows in a home. Condensation typically forms when warm air inside of a home, which is often filled with moisture, comes into contact with the much cooler surfaces of windows. Window condensation can lead to mold… Read more »
Routine Home Maintenance: How to Keep Your House in Shape
It is no secret that a house will degrade over time if not taken care of properly, and because a home is a major investment, it’s important to care for it. Routine home maintenance is required to keep your house in shape and to preserve its value. Performing routine home maintenance tasks can save you… Read more »
The Seller’s Advantage: Why a Home Inspection Matters
As a seller, you’ve responsibly prepared your home as much as you could in hopes of achieving the ultimate reward: an ideal return investment. Even with all of your efforts, there is still bound to be issues, as no home is in perfect tip-top condition. This is one of the reasons why a buyer is… Read more »
Benefits of Using Drone Technology in Your Roof Inspection
Roof inspections are all-consuming tasks that require a lot of care and attention to detail. With drone technology, inspection companies are able to quickly gather reliable data to ensure your roof is properly secured. Here are a few benefits of choosing to hire an inspection company that utilizes this far-reaching technology. Better Accuracy Drones work… Read more »
Three Surefire Signs Your Floors Need Replacing
Your floors might not be the first thing people notice when they walk into your home, but they are more than likely the first thing you notice. Your floors take a brutal daily beating from rambunctious children, energetic pets, spills, dirt, and more. If you’re feeling like it’s time for a home floor replacement, it… Read more »
Five Summer Threats to Your Home
Summer is a time for vacations, family barbecues and other fun outdoor activities. Unfortunately, despite the seasonal fun, summer weather can also bring some unique problems for homeowners. Let’s explore five summertime threats to your home that you may want to keep watch on this season. Excessive Heat Summer heat may do more than burn… Read more »
Asbestos, Lead and Natural Gas: Invisible Threats to Your Home
During the home inspection process, a good home inspector will look at everything on both the inside and outside of a house. From the plumbing and electrical systems to the foundation, home inspectors are tasked with checking every nook and cranny to uncover any potential hidden issues with a home. As part of this inspection,… Read more »
Filters, Energy Efficiency and Fires
If you’ve ever had trouble with one of your favorite kitchen appliances, like your dishwasher, only to learn that it needs to have a filter cleaned or replaced, you might know the importance of changing filters first hand. But did you know that this also applies to lots of other areas in your home, and… Read more »
Scariest Finds from Home Inspections
It’s that time of year again! Put on your costumes, unwrap that bag of candy corn and listen to some of the scariest, spookiest, bone chilling tales! At Accurate Home Inspection, we have been saving up our scary stories all year – scary home inspections, that is! You know that it’s important to have your… Read more »
